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PRIVATE LIVES

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN SELECTED AS AN "EXCELLENT BROADCAST CONTENT" AND IS SUPPORTED

BY THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS, TOURISM AND THE KOREA CREATIVE CONTENT AGENCY

ALL CHARACTERS, LOCATIONS, ORGANIZATIONS, INCIDENTS AND RELIGIONS

DEPICTED IN THIS DRAMA ARE ENTIRELY FICTITIOUS

People all live their own private lives.

In the Constitution, there's the Privacy Law.

It protects our secrecy and freedom.

But where does the boundary lie between secrecy and freedom?

We live in a world where we feel

like losers if we don't share our private lives.

What is legal

and what is illegal to share?

Is it legal to share if it makes you feel good?

Is it illegal and should remain a secret if it makes you feel like shit?

Be it a secret, freedom, legal, or illegal,

people collect other people's private lives regardless.

For their personal interest,

they collect and use the private lives of others.

And some people fabricate them.

They share, steal, use, and fabricate their private lives.

Right now, Korea is facing the era of shared privacy while we are engaged

in a war of privacy.

And I chase other people's private lives.

WEDDING HALL

Damn it.

But now, I'm being chased.

Why today of all days?

Damn it.

EPISODE 3

This is nice.

It doesn't have that new construction smell.

Right.

But isn't this a bit too big for us?

It's not that big. There are only three rooms.

But it's too big for just two people.

"Two"?

There will be three or four of us soon.

Joo-eun.

Let's be patriots.

Having two kids won't be enough, then.

Then, a four-bedroom house?

Five.

I'll try my best.

All right. Then, let's test this place out.

It's nice and clean.

Thank you.

-Then, be good to me. -Okay.

I'd like to help you with the house deposit.

CHA JOO-EUN

ACCOUNT BALANCE

Joo-eun, this is…

You're up.

What are you doing?

I'm making killer kimchi stew.

I love kimchi stew.

I had a feeling that you would.

But this isn't any ordinary kimchi stew.

Chuck flap.

This tastes amazing in the stew.

You add beef to kimchi stew?

It will taste amazing. It's fantastic.

It is different.

-Right? -It's delicious.

All right. Let me show you a three-step way of enjoying this.

Watch.

Get a spoonful of the rice.

Put kimchi from the stew on top of the rice.

And put a piece of fried egg on it.

Then, the dried laver.

Oh, right. It shouldn't be regular dried laver.

Make sure it's salted.

All right.

By the way,

wasn't it four steps?

Rice, kimchi, egg, and dried laver.

Rice doesn't count because it's just the base.

Come on.

-I lost count. -But it's so good.

It's not salty, right?

It's perfect.

YOUNG MAN'S PIZZA

Pizza and makgeolli?

You obviously haven't tried it. It's actually not that bad.

Let's go. I know a good place.

Soju is the way to go with pizza.

What the heck happened?

Why me?

Why did this happen?

Hey, Lee Jeong-hwan.

Why are you doing this to me? Why?

Why did you do that?

Why?

Why should I be sad?

I'm not sad at all.

I'm fine.

It's dangerous

to be drinking alone in that state.

Someone should listen to her and comfort her, too.

I guess it's up to me.

Fine. I have no choice.

I'll make the sacrifice.

You're aching for a beating, aren't you?

Get back before I beat you to a pulp.

Hold on.

Did I make the sauce?

The sauce?

As a friend,

I should say something nice

to comfort you at a time like this.

But nothing really comes to my mind.

What can we do? The world is just a shitty place.

All we can do is to keep on fighting until our last breath.

Don't worry about it.

When it comes to

comforting or complimenting someone,

no one can do it for you. You must do it yourself.

I'm consoling myself.

So you can help out by buying me soju and this meal.

Sure.

-Let me pour you one. -Okay.

Tell me honestly.

Are you happy?

Is this funny to you?

The last documentary I filmed,

what was it?

Was he also an actor like me?

I don't know.

You did the job without knowing anything?

When doing a job that's way above your level, it's better that way.

The higher it goes, the less people share. If you ask them to share, you'll get hurt.

Fine. Then who directed it?

Even if you don't know the plot, you must know where the order was from.

Come on, we worked together for a long time.

How can you do this to me?

Lee Jeong-hwan.

-What? -The team manager from GK.

Excuse me.

Well,

I'm here to meet a team manager. His name is Lee Jeong-hwan.

-Which department is he in? -Development Team Two.

Hello. This is the security from the first floor.

Mr. Lee Jeong-hwan has a visitor here.

He'll come down.

There he is.

Where's my visitor?

Who are you?

Mr. Lee Jeong-hwan?

Yes, I am.

It's nothing. I'm sorry. I got the wrong person.

Did you

meet a man who was impersonating me?

This has happened a few times before.

Did something bad happen to you?

I already reported this to the police.

You can tell me if he harmed you in any way.

I can report it to the police for you.

I guess this isn't a good place.

Do you want some coffee? Or do you want to have a meal?

You didn't call the police, did you?

After coffee, you'd offer drinks.

What comes

after drinks?

Men are all dogs.

DETECTIVE AGENCY

BEST DETECTIVE AGENCY

Hello. How can I help you?

I'd like to find someone.

Where are you now?

-Pardon? -I'd like to meet you in person.

Why?

You said you wanted to find someone.

Aren't you giving us the case?

I can just go to your office.

We don't accept visits from our clients.

Where are you now?

All right. Bye, then.

What's wrong with him?

Why does he want to come here? That's creepy.

SPY DETECTIVE AGENCY

CALL

SPY DETECTIVE AGENCY

Gosh.

This is Spy Detective Agency. We do anything for our clients.

Hello. I'm calling because I want to find someone.

So you're looking for someone. So what?

I don't know where to start.

I'm sorry, but I don't think we can find that person for you.

-Pardon? -But just in case,

I'll call you back if we can take the job.

What's your name?

What is this now?

I do want to find that person for you, too.

FRONT DOOR

Where did this bastard go? Seriously…

I barely know anything about him.

Marry him?

You were so brave, Cha Joo-eun.

You're insane, Cha Joo-eun.

1 YEAR AGO

SUMMER, 2019

LAWYER OH HYUN-KYUNG

OH HYUN-KYUNG SENT 10 MILLION WON

PERSONAL INFORMATION NAME: PARK CHUNG-SEOP

TEAM 1, ACTION

TEAM 2

Yes, I'm heading out now.

-Why are you so late? -Were you waiting for me?

WE ARE PREPARING TO UPLOAD THE FOOTAGE

This again?

You're being delusional.

Stop bullshitting us.

What? You little…

Do you want to be arrested for assault?

WE'RE SENDING THE FOOTAGE VIA MAIL

I've just received an email.

I assume you'll want to sign the agreement I've prepared.

OH HYUN-KYUNG SENT 20 MILLION WON

Thanks. Let's have a drink next time.

SPY DETECTIVE AGENCY

Get me some strong coffee.

Mr. Lee, it's been so long.

Don't look.

Then look at me.

With curvy hips, don't I look great?

Well, sure.

It feels like it's been years.

I believe we have so much to say to each other.

Go ahead. I'll listen like a good puppy.

You haven't seen me for 17 days,

but I've called every day.

You're as cold as ice. You make me want to melt you.

Before you make me melt away,

let me have a cup of coffee.

It's been ages since the coffee machine broke.

But don't worry.

I can still go out and grab some coffee to go.

Then, please.

Coffee only.

Can't you see that I work out?

I'd never let my hard work go to waste.

A vanilla affogato

-and a large espresso, please. -Sure.

Wait a second.

I'm feeling hungry because I've been working out so hard.

This is why I like to exercise.

Give me this, too.

SPY DETECTIVE AGENCY

Yes, Ms. Ko. Did you get coffee?

You have a guest.

So, how can I help you?

I need to find someone.

Isn't that what you do?

That's our specialty.

There is a person I must find.

-Ms. Ko? -Yes?

Oh, the price list?

Here you go.

REAL ESTATE CONTRACT

THE PROMISE OF SPY DETECTIVE AGENCY

As you can see, we don't ask about your relationship with the target.

Even if it's just an acquaintance,

and if you only know the phone number,

their registration number, hometown, school, occupation, address,

or even if you don't have any information--

It's possible, right?

Ms. Ko.

Book a VIP room for two at the Chinese restaurant

by the intersection.

No Chinese food, thanks.

Continue with the business.

I'll keep my ears open.

"There isn't enough information. I need more money and time."

Don't give me any of that.

I trust that you'll find this person as soon as possible.

Of course.

By the way, may I ask you a question?

You're being nosy already. This isn't good.

I'm sorry.

Finish what you started.

You've made me curious.

This is a shabby place. Why--

-Why did I come here? -Yes.

Is it trustworthy?

Why do you need a detective agency?

Ms. Oh, you've gotten much more nosy while I was away.

Let's just do business only.

I've asked around since I returned to Korea.

Everyone says you're the best of the best,

"Spy Lee."

So that's what they say.

I can trust you, right?

-Of course. -Then,

I'll wait for your call.

I don't think it'll take that long.

Fifteen days will be enough.

It won't be easy, though.

You can

trust me.

Fine, then. Fifteen days it is.

Goodbye.

What will we have for staff dinner?

We can have

prime rib, can't we?

I'm sorry I lacked sincerity.

I'll make you a wrap.

No, thanks. I only eat meat.

That's bad for you.

You always have to eat meat

with vegetables like this.

It's okay.

I drink alcohol with it,

so all the bad stuff gets disinfected.

Do you want to do it?

Do what?

Drink.

No, I'm good.

Alcohol isn't good for your skin, so I don't drink.

I need to protect myself.

I don't think there's much to protect.

That's a lie.

I thought you couldn't lie, but you're pretty good at it.

Is that what people call a white lie?

What's with this weirdo?

Seriously, where did he go?

He said he'd be back soon.

Who? Jeong-hwan?

Yes. Mr. Lee, of course. Who else?

That's odd.

Didn't you ask him?

-Ask him what? -To leave us alone.

What?

Because you wanted to be alone with me.

No, I didn't. Never!

You're lying again.

Oh, gross.

The number you have dialed is currently unavailable. Please try again later.

DEPARTURE: JANUARY 8, 2018 ARRIVAL: SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER, 2019

What? Is this it?

She could've just said it.

All right, Edward.

Let me see your face.

Edward.

CONFIRMED

SECURITY ZONE NO CELL PHONES

So you made Mr. Park of One Line get divorced?

Yes, sir.

Turn it off.

So? What about the key technology?

He paid a lot of alimony,

but he won't be able to stop seeing her.

Now that he's divorced, he'll make bolder moves.

-So? -Mr. Park's lover, Yoo Mi-young,

will be a corporate spy.

She'll steal technologies from his computer

and hand them over to China.

If Mr. Park reports her to the police, they'll know it's a scam.

He won't be able to.

Because the moment he does,

he'll look like the one who stole the technologies through Yoo Mi-young.

I see.

What's the next step?

As soon as they believe

that the technology has been sold to China

and their value has fallen, we'll reach out to them. Indirectly.

You'll probably get what you want if you just press him a little.

Why would you take a detour?

Mr. Lee, this plan looks overcomplicated.

Do you think so?

Then clearly, you don't understand how it works.

No.

It's elegant. It's good.

This frames the government as incompetent in stopping Chinese industrial espionage,

plus we'll be helping a small company in crisis of bankruptcy.

We improve the company image and steal their technology.

Good. Proceed with it.

Yes, sir.

Next.

There were no other civil matters that'd make a stir.

There was a request for a contract killing.

The client wanted to kill someone for insurance money.

And?

The client withdrew halfway due to financial reasons.

-Because of the fee? -Yes.

The fee was much higher than he'd expected.

He couldn't kill someone because he didn't have enough money.

Working class economy is in terrible shape.

What's the government doing?

-Help him out. -Pardon?

Introduce him to a subcontractor.

The cheap ones that get in by boat, they'd do the job.

They're ignorant, sloppy, and love money.

They kill, get caught, and end up on the news.

"The collapse of the people's livelihood."

"The common people's pain."

We should let the world know.

Okay?

Yes, sir.

Well…

What is it?

I have something to tell you.

Say it.

Mr. Woo doesn't need to hear it.

-What? -Mr. Woo.

Yes, sir.

What are these?

Who is this?

I believe it's Kim Jae-wook.

Arsonist Kim?

His face has changed a bit,

but the body proportion

and posture are similar to Kim Jae-wook.

SUMMER, 2007

Hey, you came.

You came to the scene in a suit?

Is this your first time?

Yes.

These punks drink wherever they want.

They don't even clean up.

On a perfect day for a fire to start.

Let's go.

I said let's go. We're done here.

Gosh, I guess there's a big fire somewhere.

-What is it? -Oh, it's nothing.

Maybe it's because the president didn't finish college,

but this country keeps getting worse.

A fire broke out at a mountain in Euiri, Gyeonggi Province

due to unknown causes and the fire has spread to a nearby phone factory.

The fire authorities have followed the protocols

of Disaster Response Level 1 and are extinguishing the fire.

However, the fire has yet to fully die out.

Thankfully, there has been no reported casualties for now.

Was the factory our target?

Another trustworthy small business will bite the dust

during difficult times like now.

I think

a more competent president will be elected this December.

The name, "Edward,"

was an alias that Kim Jae-wook used.

2019 AGAIN

Richard Gere's character in Pretty Woman was named Edward.

He claimed to have looked like Richard Gere.

He liked that name quite a bit.

Where did you get these?

There is a person I must find.

Do a background check on your client first.

We'll find out if it's really Arsonist Kim after that. Got it?

-Yes, sir. -Okay.

We haven't had sake in a while. Shall we?

What is it?

I'll escort you, sir.

It's good.

How did you find such a good restaurant?

-Did you come here on a date? -No, sir.

Some of my clients were from law firms, and I came here with them.

Look at how pretty this dish is.

I bet women love this place.

Are you seeing anyone?

No, right?

Actually, I am, sir.

Are you underestimating what I know?

Still, you should get married.

You know

that in this line of work, we need to look normal.

Get married like everyone else.

Don't stand out.

The higher-ups aren't fond of bachelors either.

Not having a family means being unstable.

Arsonist Kim was single throughout all those years

then he was kicked out.

Should I set you up?

Find yourself a woman before I do so.

You should at least pick your own wife.

MS. KO

Come on. You wanted to drink for the first time in months,

then you stood me up?

This time, I'm going to wait until you come.

I'm broke. Sad face.

Hurry up.

Congratulations.

Oh, my God! Are you crazy?

Sir, this isn't what it looks like.

No. It wasn't me…

The soju! It was the soju!

Darn soju!

Are you happy?

Yes, I am. I'm very happy.

Then why are you still here?

What?

Chase after her. Hurry.

Thanks.

Take that off. People may think you really work for a conglomerate.

Bye.

You've been living alone, right?

Yes.

Do you cook?

Well, not much. I can make a few side dishes.

I see. What do you put in your kimchi stew?

Pork belly or neck?

Tuna.

Tuna…

Raw tuna?

No.

Oh, canned tuna.

Yes.

Have you tried this before?

Chuck flap tail.

Beef.

Since you received a scholarship,

I'm sure you had no choice.

But you do know what the Innovative Vision Room is, right?

Yes, I do.

What is it?

I know that it serves as a foundation

that'll help lead GK technology down the right path.

That's right.

Then…

Who do you think owns this country?

BH? The National Assembly?

The prosecution? The judiciary?

The NIS?

No.

It's us, GK.

I'm saying what we do

leads this country down the right path.

Don't become too cocky, though.

Just do what you've been doing and be humble.

Just like back in school.

I was a student when I first started.

Joined activist groups,

made a list and inspected them,

-broke up organizations… -Influencing the students,

observing high-ranking officials' children, and so on.

How was the stew?

It was amazing.

We should have wine.

Let's have soju instead.

You should drink wine with women.

There's soju at home

but no soju glasses.

Here.

Isn't the house nice?

Yes, it's incredible.

When will I be able to live in a house like this one?

Did you think this was my place?

Is it not?

Whose house do you think this is?

This is President Choi of UI Construction's second house.

You know him, right?

Didn't he commit suicide a week ago?

He controlled politics, the prosecution, the police, and the judiciary.

Every single one of them was on the take.

From what I know, there was no solid proof to prove anything.

Of course.

They all got away with it because he died.

What's your take on that?

Do you really think he committed suicide?

When he was found,

they didn't find any chairs.

That means

he had put the noose around his neck up there

and then jumped.

But you know what? His neck was fine.

He fell from up there, but he died from asphyxiation.

Are you saying it wasn't suicide then?

Those bastards.

If they hung him up high, they should've broken his neck.

Or they should've set up a chair at least.

Anyway,

since they couldn't go to the NFS and break his neck,

they came back here to plant a chair.

But they foolishly overlooked something important.

A witness.

Someone had witnessed

the murder.

Then

the witness' testimony will settle everything.

But

the witness vanished into thin air.

I believe this is where the witness vomited.

The prosecution, the police,

the NIS, several politicians, and Civil Affairs…

Everyone's looking for the witness.

-Do you mean-- -That's right.

We need to find her before anyone else does.

Do you know

who the witness is?

Of course.

She's the owner of this place and President Choi's mistress,

Jeong Yoon-kyung.

DO NOT CROSS

PC GRAVEYARD

-How did it go? -I lost her.

-Where? -At the Gaemi Mart intersection.

What?

Are you talking about Ms. Ko?

Then who else?

This was my first miracle in 30 years.

Is she an olympic runner or something?

I couldn't catch up with her.

It was as if she was walking on air.

She must've really not wanted to get caught.

By whom?

Is she being chased by some loan sharks?

How much does she owe? Does she need my help?

I shouldn't lend her any money before we get married.

Hey.

Anyway,

did you look into Sophia Chung?

Who?

She was using a burner phone.

I got this by tracking her fingerprints from her business card.

Jeong Yoon-kyung. Died in 2007.

What?

She's dead.

Jeong Yoon-kyung…

JEONG YOON-KYUNG

Are you sure?

Her body was completely swollen and bits of her were eaten by the fish.

But thankfully, we found her ID card.

What a shame. She was young and pretty.

Do you think it was an accident

-or-- -Or what?

-Murder? -Shouldn't we continue investigating?

Why do you think everyone was

so bent on finding her?

We need to uncover the truth.

There's no such thing as the truth.

There are only the facts

that President Choi and Jeong Yoon-kyung are dead.

Are you saying they've done all this to create these facts?

That's a dangerous thing to say.

You're making it sound like she was murdered.

What I meant was--

This case has been closed with her death.

I'll leave the report up to you.

LOANS, EDWARD KIM SUNSHINE FINANCE, TEN MINUTE LOANS

Look into car lease finance companies.

Find out if any of the cars were leased under Edward Kim or Kim Jae-wook.

Jeong-hwan, we already looked into that.

The airports, the ports… We've already combed through everywhere.

Whoever this Kim Jae-wook is, he's as good as an NIS agent.

Okay. I got it.

Come back here and let's keep looking.

It's so difficult to find information about him.

And I can't really go right now.

Where are you?

That's my privacy.

Tell me.

I said, where are you?

I'm on a stakeout near Gaemi Mart.

What?

Why are you there?

Because

she'll be passing by here soon.

Who?

Don't tell me you're waiting for Ms. Ko.

Ms. Ko, come on in.

What's in that bag? Is it beer?

That's great. I was craving some.

CHOI YOON-SEOK

Hello?

Jeong-hwan!

Damn it!

Hye-won!

She's not here, you bastard.

Jeong-hwan, how could you lie?

I believe this is where the witness vomited.

Clean up that mess.

Wait.

Yes, what is it?

Hurry up. I'm in a rush.

I was wondering if the misunderstanding had been cleared up.

What?

I mean, I think I created a huge misunderstanding

at that pork belly restaurant.

Ms. Ko.

He's a pretty decent guy.

Who is?

Let's talk again when I return. I'm in a rush.

Wait.

Sir!

PRESENT DAY, 2020

Hey, who's going to make the call?

GYEONGGI ROUTE 37 ACCIDENT CASE REPORT

This accident may not be that simple, okay?

We need to be thorough.

Who's going to take charge?

Gosh, these bastards.

Why are you looking at me?

Let's do rock-paper-scissors.

Ready-or-not, rock-paper-scissors.

Yes?

I'm Detective Kim Myung-hyun from Seoul Metropolitan police agency.

I texted you earlier.

And?

VIOLENT CRIMES DIVISION

-When did I hit you? -Do you not remember?

Look at this bruise.

-It doesn't look too bad. -She started it.

-I never hit him. -You just said you did.

-I'm the victim here. -Take a look, detective.

Excuse me.

How may I help you?

I received a call

from Detective Kim Myung-hyun.

That's me.

Who are you?

My name is Cha Joo-eun.

Oh, I see. Ms. Cha Joo-eun.

Gosh, I didn't even win 5,000 won.

She registered her marriage just a month ago.

She's still a newlywed.

Life is so cruel.

What a pity.

Shall we go?

I'll be straightforward.

There was an accident ten days ago.

The car crashed into the guard rail and plummeted down the cliff.

We have yet to find out the cause of the accident.

The driver was the only one in the car, and he passed away.

We couldn't find any DNA's to test,

so we weren't able to identify him.

Yesterday,

we found this ten meters away from the scene.

We believe it was thrown out the window during the accident.

Is this Jeong-hwan?

The ID card is his,

but we have yet to confirm the body.

Are you telling me that Jeong-hwan's dead?

Is he?

As of now,

it's highly likely that he is.

Subtitle translation by: Soo-hyun Yang

PRIVATE LIVES

You had no idea who he was.

Did Jeong-hwan know everything about you?

Did you hire Jeong-hwan as an actor so I'd let down my guard?

Could he be a gangster?

You should be asking me to spare your life, not questioning me.

-What are you doing? -Spy Lee…

Did you kill him?

Kim Jae-wook. I'll meet him first

and ask if he remembers his student,

Jeong-hwan. I'll uncover the truth

-as to why you did it. -Edward.

PRIVATE LIVES

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